Health

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization is making loneliness a global health priority, it said Wednesday, launching a new…

The suicide rate in the United States spiked in 2021, reversing two years of decline, and rates among older men were especially high, a new report…

Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt from your diet each day can lower your top blood pressure reading just as much as a typical hypertension medication, even…

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the medication Zepbound last week to treat chronic…

Eating higher amounts of ultraprocessed food raises the risk of being diagnosed with multimorbidity, or having multiple chronic conditions such as…

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning health care providers to be on the lookout for children who may have been exposed to…

Over the past five years, the five-year survival rate for lung cancer in the US has increased a significant 22%, according to a new report from the…

Americans’ trust in science and scientists has dropped since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report by Pew Research…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 49 million people in the US ages 12 and older – more than 1 in 6 – had a substance use disorder…

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Zachary Watson looked at the blueberry muffins his wife just pulled out of the oven, steam rising off the…

Results from a landmark clinical trial this summer suggested, for the first time, that a medication given for weight loss alone could reduce the risk…

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN (CNN) — When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and…

If you’re visiting with loved ones this holiday season, a new study suggests you make that a habit on a regular basis, if you haven’t…

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a proposal to revoke the nationwide regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil,…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a…

The US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it has approved the first vaccine to prevent disease caused by the chikungunya…

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — It was a moment Meagan James never expected to witness. A surgical team at NYU Langone Health in New York had…

Establishing healthy bedtime habits for your child early on is vital if at least one parent has chronic sleep difficulties, suggests new research on…

Many parents across the US are stretched thin to take care of sick children: Not only are Covid-19, the flu and RSV circulating, but doctors say…

CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Marc Gauthier can now step into an elevator without his body stiffening and freezing in place. He can…

Working under the sun could be a major cause of skin cancer worldwide, according to new data from the World Health Organization and the International…

US public health officials are calling for urgent action to curb an alarming increase in the number of babies born with…

CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and…

Eighty national public health groups, including the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics…

Head into any gym, and you may find someone walking backward on a treadmill or pedaling in reverse on an elliptical machine. While some may be…

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Experts who advise the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its hospital infection control…

By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Overall tobacco use among youths dropped slightly, by about 1%, since last year, largely driven by declines in…

The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to increase earlier…

CNN By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The American Cancer Society has just updated their lung cancer screening guidelines in an effort to increase…

Lawrence Faucette, the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig heart in a transplant, has died six weeks after the experimental…

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — At age 45, Dr. Lakiea Bailey said, she was the oldest person with sickle cell anemia that she knew. The…

Text by AJ Willingham and photos by Brook Joyner, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: AJ Willingham is senior culture writer for CNN. “When you move…

Too much stress isn’t good for you — on top of feeling relentless burnout, it can lead to sleep problems, a poor immune system, higher blood…

For some high-risk cardiovascular patients with stents, the often-recommended practice of prolonged taking of aspirin might be ineffective, and in…

When tragedy takes the world stage, it can quickly become part of every…

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has received millions of calls, texts and online messages since its…

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Loss of slow-wave sleep as you age may increase your risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.…

As the seasons change so do some of your inside and outside chores, especially if you live in a four-season…

The US Food and Drug Administration is sharing a new warning about the risks of probiotics for hospitalized preterm…

Extreme heat can take a heavy toll on the heart, and a new report shows how much more deadly the effects of climate change may become over the next…

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — People with type 2 diabetes who followed a time-restricted diet lost belly fat and improved their blood sugar as…

Patti Wukovits still thinks about how she had to bury her daughter in her prom…

An RSV vaccine approved for use in older adults could help protect people as young as 50 who have certain underlying medical conditions and are at…

Ever lost your cool with your kid? Really, who…